The Experience of Bugis Makassar Mothers in Managing Febrile Seizures in Children

Febrile convulsions are seizures that occur due to an increase in body temperature. Data from the Makassar City Health Office 2012 reported incidence of fever unknown causes as many 54,782 cases. The study aimed know experience Bugis mothers handling febrile children working area Tamamaung Center, Panakkukang Sub-District, Makassar. Qualitative research design with phenomenological study, through semi-structured interviews in-depth interview method. number participants was 6 people obtained by purposive sampling. were collected form recordings and field notes using thematic analysis There four points results, understand description seizures, able handle seizure children, Psychological mothers' ability prevent children. Housewives play important role child care at home. workers need knowledge about how